126mm
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La Machine 5

£799.00

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The La Machine 5 touring powder ski is designed for the itineraries a powder hound assigns to their bucket list. Its 126mm underfoot width, 148mm shovel width and extended rocker make for an experience akin to floating in the yacht of your dreams.

By far the widest member of the ultra-light, eco-conscious, carbon-loaded La Machine touring family, this ski brings ultra-light touring into the precious areas of bottomless powder that exist on Earth. At home on the pristine spines of Alaska or a post-storm Mt Yotei in Hokkaido, this touring ski is for the cinematic backcountry ski days that will leave their mark on your psyche forever.

Terrain

Freeride
Freeride
Touring
Touring
Powder
Powder
WIDTH

126

WEIGHT

1950g

RADIUS

26m

Based on size 186

Ability

Intermediate
Advanced
Expert

Personality

Flex

1 - SOFT STIFF - 10
6

Freeride / Powder

1 10
10

All-Mountain / Carving

1 10
6

Park / Freestyle

1 10
4
Ultra-light Deep Powder Freeride
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Shape and Construction

1 - TOPSHEET

2 - BINDING PLATES

3 - FULL CARBON LAYERS

Two full-length sheets of Carbon Fiber sandwich the wood core, for a lightweight yet responsive and torsionally rigid ski

4 - Lightweight Paulownia Wood & Fiberglass Core

Paulownia is an extremely lightweight wood core with excellent strength properties. Paulownia provides beautiful flex and vibration absorption without adding bulk, making it an ideal wood core for a touring ski that performs just as well on the uphill as on the downhill. It's set between two layers of fiberglass for strength, rigidity and durability.

5 - SINTERED BASE

1 - Elliptical Sidecut

Elliptical Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radius in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turn lengths, angles and mounting positions

2 - Mustache Flex

The "Mustache Flex" offers stability underfoot for solid edge hold, with a smooth, progressive flex in the tips and tails to easily absorb all the different bumps and snow debris the mountain throws at you.

3 - A Progressive Flat-Tail Shape and Profile

Extended tip and tail rocker + reverse camber, for optimal float in soft snow, and effortless turn initiation and smearing in variable conditions.

Sustainability

1% For The Planet

As a proud partner of 1% for the Planet, we donate 1% of all sales of our Agent, La Machine and Dancer Series skis to approved environmental non-profits. 1% for the Planet’s mission is to build, support and activate an alliance of businesses that are committed to mitigating climate change.

Recycled Materials

We work closely with production partners to eliminate material waste. We mix base, sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the raw material used for production, reducing carbon emissions and maintaining the same level of quality & durability.

Bio-Based Resin

This ski features an eco-friendly, bio-based resin with 35% plant-derived materials.

Full Strength Sidewall

Added protective strips along the core, shield the woodcore, edges, and topsheet from impact and damage.

Anti-Chip Micro-Cap

The Anti-chip Micro Cap protects the ski's tips and tails from wear and tear.

Technical Specifications
Ski size Tip width (mm) Waist width (mm) Tail width (mm) Radius (m) Weight per ski (g)
178 148 126 139 24 1890
186 148 126 139 26 1950
192 148 126 139 27 1990

Size Guide
Skier height (cm) Skier height (in') Relaxed Active Aggressive
165 - 170 5'5 - 5'7 - - 178
170 - 175 5'7 - 5'9 - 178 178
175 - 180 5'9 - 5'11 - 178 186
180 - 185 5'11 - 6'1 178 178 186
185 - 190 6'1 - 6'3 186 186 192
190+ 6'3+ 192 192 192
RELAXED

For easy-going cruising and effortless control for those who prefer comfort over speed.

ACTIVE

Balanced performance and versatility for confident skiing across the entire mountain.

AGGRESSIVE

High-speed stability and powerful riding for big-mountain freeriding.

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